Tool Name: Barcode Scanning



Tool Description:

Special Type (For Mobile Display Only): You can use the Special Type - Bar Code Scanning (Mobile) to provide end-users in Datatrak Direct forms the ability to scan a bar code for information to use in the database. Bar Code special type is set on text fields only and can be used effectively for inventory management or in early phase trials to keep track of study animals. 


Tool Use:


Placing special type bar code scanning field steps.  See figure below:

  1. Select the text field from the form properties area of the toolbox.
  2. Drag field on the form and add a proper label.
  3. Name the field and reporting label.
  4. Set field length to proper length to fit in the entire bar code.  Default is 10
  5. Select Special Type field called Bar code (Mobile) from the drop-down selection.
  6. Click the Save Form button.


On the Datatrak Direct mobile app, users can directly scan barcodes into the form by tapping the barcode icon on the field's right side.


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